Prime Minister of Pakistan soon Shehbaz Sharif said he urged President Donald Trump to extend an 8 p.m. ET deadline on Iran by two weeks and ask Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in the meantime. “Some good news is expected,” CNN said on Tuesday, citing a regional source.
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“Expect good news”
The source told CNN that “some good news is expected to come from both sides soon,” but did not disclose any further details. The report added that the talks were directly chaired by Pakistan Army Chief of Staff Marshal Asim Munir. The source added that “the transaction is expected to be completed tonight”.
Trump talks ceasefire agreement
At the same time, Trump said his administration was engaging in difficult negotiations with Iran. “I can’t tell you because right now we’re in intense negotiations,” he told Fox News.
Press secretary Carolyn Leavitt said in an email to The Associated Press that the president “is aware of the proposal and will respond.”
Sherbaz Sharif reveals details
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sharif said he had urged Trump to extend the deadline on Iran. “Diplomatic efforts to peacefully resolve the ongoing war in the Middle East are making steady and strong progress, with the potential to achieve substantive results in the near future,” Sharif wrote on the X (formerly Twitter) platform. “To allow diplomacy to proceed smoothly, I implore President Trump to extend the deadline by two weeks.”
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Sharif said he asked Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “We also urge all warring parties to abide by the two-week ceasefire agreement everywhere in order to finally end the war through diplomatic means to maintain long-term peace and stability in the region.”
“I know him very well,” Trump said of Sharif. He is a well-respected man by any means. “
Earlier on Tuesday, the president threatened to wipe out Iran’s “entire civilization” as the United States continued its attacks on Iran’s key oil export facilities. That prompted Iranian mediators to stop participating in diplomatic discussions, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.
The report added that a senior White House official downplayed Iran’s move and said legitimate negotiations were continuing. Trump said on Monday it was “extremely unlikely” he would agree to another deadline extension.
